Findings from the Ericsson ConsumerLab study suggest that linear and VoD viewing will be almost equal in just three years, with 50 per cent of all viewing being done on a mobile screen, with half of this done on the smartphone alone. The eighth edition of Ericsson’s annual ConsumerLab TV and Media report details the […]
Some $1.8 billion (€ 1.54bn) was invested in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the last 12 months to Q3 2017, with $300 million raised in the last quarter, according to a Digi-Capital report. This has been typical of AR/VR quarterly investment for the last 18 months, as Q2 2017’s outsize $800 million came primarily […]
Digital Catapult has announced the opening of its new Immersive Lab in Brighton giving access to the latest technologies in virtual, augmented and mixed reality, to support the UK’s burgeoning immersive community. The Brighton lab is the second to open following Digital Catapult’s successful Immersive Lab launch in London earlier this year, which has already […]
On October 6th, New-York based start-up We Are TV will launch an augmented reality app that allows TV viewers to interact with live, replay or VoD programming, and enhance their experience either by playing games or by posting views and comments. Touted as the “Pokémon Go of TV”, the app allows virtual 3D elements to […]
Google are partnering have partnered on a virtual reality (VR) travel series spanning all seven continents. The 38-episode series, entitled Discovery TRVLR, will explore the rituals and traditions of cultures in North and South America, Asia, Australia, Africa, Antartica, and Europe. The show will be available on YouTube, DiscoveryVR.com, and on the Discovery VR app […]
Samsung Electronics, in partnership with Microsoft, has unveiled its Samsung HMD Odyssey. Unlike typical head-mounted displays, users do not need to install any extra motion sensors – they can simply connect the headset to their PC and get started “The Samsung HMD Odyssey is a high performing headset, which like all of our products, delivers […]
AR/VR has become a two speed market, with mobile AR set to have over twice the installed base at launch in 2017 than the entire AR/VR headset market by 2021. Apple ARKit, Google ARCore and Facebook Camera Effects platforms could have 900 million installed base by the end of 2018, with their launch changing the […]
Sony has unveiled an updated version of its PlayStation VR headset, offering HDR support, integrated headphones, and a slightly new design. Models of the PS VR bearing the ‘CUH-ZVR2’ number will have the updated features and design, with Sony making the packaging different so that shoppers can tell the difference. This biggest change is the […]
International Data Corporation (IDC) is forecasting the combined augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset market to reach 13.7 million units in 2017, growing to 81.2 million units by 2021 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 56.1 per cent. According to new forecast data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual […]
Blend Media, a 360˚ video and VR specialist that is working with Facebook among others, has closed a third round of funding, securing £1.5 million (€1.7m) and bringing total investment to £2.6 million. New investment came from Hambro Perks and I2BF Global Ventures along with participation from existing investors including Paul Cooper, partner at Clarity […]